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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 4582Dangerous driving causing death · Co. Donegal · 5 Jul 2022

Man jailed for four years over fatal drink-driving crash at Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal

Shaun Duffy, 51, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death after a three-car collision on the N13 at Sharon Glebe, Newtowncunningham, in July 2022, in which pensioner Mervyn McClure was killed. He was sentenced to four years in prison at Letterkenny Circuit Court, with the final 12 months suspended.

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  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced14 Nov
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Key facts

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10 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDuffy crossed into the path of a car driven by Mervyn McClure, killing him. (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMr McClure was returning home from helping a neighbour on a nearby farm. (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe collision was on the N13 road at Sharon Glebe, Newtowncunningham, Co Donegal. (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe collision occurred on July 5th, 2022. (irishtimes.com)
  • causeDuffy was more than three times over the legal drink-driving limit when the crash happened. (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeDuffy pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtDuffy appeared before Judge Aylmer at Letterkenny Circuit Court. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceDuffy was jailed for four years. (irishtimes.com)
  • sentenceThe sentence was reduced from seven to five years, with the final 12 months suspended. (irishtimes.com)
  • otherDuffy had six previous convictions for drunk driving. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 14 Nov2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, first report
    Driver who killed farmer while three times over drink-drive limit jailed for four years

    First report of this case in the list. Covers the guilty plea and sentencing of Shaun Duffy at Letterkenny Circuit Court, including the victim's family's statement, his alcohol level and previous convictions.

    convicted, Shaun Duffy, 51, male, named, irish (judged from name)Shaun Duffyvictim, Mervyn McClure, 70, male, irish (judged from name)Mervyn McClure